Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The retail marketing landscape has changed dramatically since the pandemic—as comms pros followed consumers into a digitally dominated shopping world, the value of data-driven insights became invaluable.

B2C 181

B2C Strategy Retail Analysis 181

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 19, 2021

With all the focus on the “journey” and the “experience” in brand and retail marketing these days, you’d think that communicators would be zeroing in on some substantial strategy for delivering better CX. The post How are brands responding to the acceleration of e-commerce?

Retail 177

Retail Brand Branding Technology 177

5W PR

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Privacy-First Practices With consumers and regulators increasingly demanding transparency and data protection, privacy has become a priority across the industry. These privacy shifts create opportunities for companies to showcase their commitment to ethical practices and consumer trust.

Advertising 157

Advertising Advertising Privacy Ethics 157

5W PR

JANUARY 9, 2024

The retail landscape is ever-evolving, influenced by consumer behavior, technological advancements, and broader societal trends. As the world looks ahead to 2024, several key retail trends are poised to shape the industry. In 2024, retailers will focus on blending in-store and online shopping for a seamless experience.

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Retail Trends Policies Consumer 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

While we have access to a wide breadth of digital platforms to consume our daily dose of news and information, let’s not ignore an essential medium for staying smart – podcasts. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Podcasts are mainstream.

Marketing 306

Marketing Advertising Advertising Industry 306

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A new report by Vixen Labs explores the adoption and use of smart speakers by UK consumers. A fifth (22%) of UK consumers have a smart speaker in the home according the Ofcom’s 2020 One Nation Report. Consumers are turning to voice-activated devices to do their research before making a purchase, according to Vixen Labs.

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Privacy Retail Google Travel 199

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2014

In October 2014, comScore provided data to Internet Retailer that showed that 52% of the time consumers spent online occurred within smartphone and tablet apps. The Exact Target 2014 Mobile Behavior Report found that consumers use their mobile devices for connectivity and content. Does any of this matter to PR? Mobile Web.

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Mobile Strategy Web Consumer 201

Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Technology advancements give retail marketers and communicators some terrific advantages when it comes to understanding consumers, but it’s a double-edged sword in other ways.

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Consumer Retail Brand Branding 103

Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Following the pandemic-fueled disruption of 2021, retail brands made a strong showing this year for establishing emotional connections with consumers—the industry ranked third overall, behind technology & telecom, and media & entertainment, in the latest Brand Intimacy Study from marketing intimacy agency MBLM.

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Retail Industry Brand Branding 88

Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 2, 2019

Shoppers say their online and in-store behaviors have shifted for traditional consumer packaged goods (CPG) categories, following a year that’s seen the retail and grocery landscapes evolve dramatically. New research from intelligent media delivery firm Valassis examines the best approaches for connecting with the evolved consumer.

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5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Participating in retail industry events offers professionals and businesses an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the dynamic landscape of commerce. NRF: Retail’s Big Show Attending the NRF Big Show offers unparalleled opportunities for professionals in the retail industry.

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Retail Conference Trends Technology 78

5W PR

APRIL 23, 2020

The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 will end eventually and when it does, some consumer habits will likely change. What’s known is that the longer the crisis, the bigger the imprint on the consumer. Consumers have also been watching brands that were popular with them before-COVID-19. Others may not.

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Consumer Survey Retail Software 97

Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

New research from retail tech firm Bluecore and Forrester Consulting finds retail brands getting candid about their struggle to meet the demands of hyperadoptive consumers. The post Why marketers aren’t meeting CX demands of hyperadoptive consumers appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Meeting Consumer Retail Marketing 88

5W PR

JULY 21, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of retail, variety stores have faced significant challenges due to the rise of e-commerce giants like Amazon. These traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, known for their wide product selection and affordable prices, have had to adapt to changing consumer preferences and shopping behaviors.

Retail 78

Retail Local Consumer Community 78

Cision

JULY 26, 2017

Perhaps the two advantages that organic Instagram posts have are that content consumption is much faster relative to Facebook (you can “consume” and engage with visual content faster than written posts), and that contextual hashtagging can give you additional targeted discovery. Technology and computing. Hobbies and interests.

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Social Media How To Insurance Insurance 233

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2020

Each year, right on the heels of CES , thousands of hungry retailers, vendors and influencers flood New York City’s Javits Center for the retail industry’s annual conference, NRF. NRF is at retail’s epicenter, unveiling exciting new vendors as well as key trends that define the industry for the year and beyond.

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Retail Automotive Conference Data 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Don’t run away from consumers. When B2B tech brands consider research options, they can be quick to write off developing data that polls or surveys consumers. For example, a technology startup that offers delivery and returns software to retailers may say no to polling 1,000 consumers about BOPIS or mobile shopping.

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B2B Data Retail Survey 147

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 1, 2020

As the holiday shopping season kicks off in a most unique retail landscape, consumers are at a tipping point for immersive experiences in digital commerce, according to new global research from Accenture Interactive. explores how immersive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality and 3D […].

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Technology Retail Consumer Report 78

Cision

JULY 24, 2015

Recent data breaches as well as increased credit card fraud have shaken consumer confidence in payment security. credit card issuers and merchants adopt new EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) chip-card technology to address certain types of fraud, some consumers are already looking ahead. Interest in mobile payment technology.

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Mobile Financial Retail Technology 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 2, 2020

New York, NY, June 2, 2020 — Crenshaw Communications , a New York-based public relations agency specializing in technology, today announced the analysis of dozens of B2C brand email marketing communications sent during the COVID-19 pandemic between mid-March and mid-May. A Third of Brand Emails Offer Free or Discounted Services Amid Pandemic.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 9, 2018

New research from tech services and support firm Boomtown finds that technology is becoming an increasingly integral part of shopping and dining experiences for Americans—and in turn, technology successes and failures are seriously impacting whether consumers return to a store or restaurant.

Retail 68

Retail Technology Consumer Marketing 68

Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 21, 2023

When metaverse technology came within reach of brands and retailers early last year, consumers couldn’t wait to experience it in their shopping journeys, urging retailers to get on board with the tech ASAP. Just a few months later, the metaverse spark went out—or appeared to.

Retail 78

Retail Brand Branding Technology 78

PRSay

JUNE 11, 2018

With all the talk lately about changes in how our clients communicate with audiences — disruptive technologies, innovation, shifting consumer habits — certain key aspects of the PR profession have remained constant. Changes in technology and client expectations. Technology has also lets us better track our successes.

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Technology Retail Storytelling Crisis 143

5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Today, merchants selling everything from mattresses to pet foods have seen that it’s more effective to speak to their customers directly, than to attempt to sell through major retailers in the modern age. The biggest problem is that many companies don’t know how to get started with direct to consumer PR.

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Consumer Publicity How To Marketing 74

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

While we have access to a wide breadth of digital platforms to consume our daily dose of news and information, let’s not ignore an essential medium for staying smart – podcasts. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Podcasts are mainstream.

Marketing 204

Marketing Advertising Advertising Industry 204

PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 26, 2020

All these companies are inspiring in their relentless pursuit of new ways, better ways, faster ways and all have a comms challenge to get their propositions across simply – and in this one, we’ll be focusing on retail technology. Retail has pressed its ‘transform me now’ button and technology is the answer to many of these problems.

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Retail Reputation Transportation Technology 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The convergence of sport and fashion has emerged as a fascinating space where innovation, trendsetting, and technological advancements collide. Cutting-edge technologies have revolutionized how sportswear is designed, manufactured, and perceived. Here are some ways they incorporate technology into their PR and marketing efforts.

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Fashion Sports Technology Apparel 86

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 22, 2023

Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence technology that can produce various types of content, including text, imagery, audio and synthetic data, so it makes sense that so many companies are jumping on the generative AI train. Brands can use generative AI to create new images and videos that are unique and personalized to users.

Advertising 170

Advertising Advertising Analytics Data 170

Agility PR Solutions

MAY 25, 2023

We know that sustainability matters to both businesses and consumers, but has it become less important in today’s economy? New research from convenience retail and petroleum wholesale solutions provider PDI Technologies suggests that, for consumers, it matters even more when it comes to which companies they choose to do business with.

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Consumer Retail Technology Company 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

Here’s a subset: CES (Early January) : The Consumer Electronics Show is an ideal platform to announce new tech products or share thought leadership pieces predicting tech-related trends for the new year. And despite its name, it is definitely not limited to consumer products.

B2B 156

B2B How To Privacy Retail 156

PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2021

New privacy protections from tech giants and governments threaten to staunch the flow of user data that companies have long relied on to target consumers with online ads, The Wall Street Journal reports. Over the summer, Miller High Life ran an online contest for consumers to win a branded patio set with a bar, stools and neon signs.

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Privacy Consumer Company Nonprofit 78

Prohibition

AUGUST 23, 2023

Nowadays, consumers are constantly bombarded with advertisements and marketing collateral, creating a congested market. For online retailers, cutting through the noise and engaging with their target audiences is becoming increasingly challenging. This is where influencer marketing plays a pivotal role in the industry.

Retail 62

Retail Marketing Advertising Advertising 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2020

Today, every company is a technology company. Major retailers’ e-commerce platforms are booming. However, as IoT capabilities and connectivity have evolved, so have the vulnerabilities that put consumers at risk. Cyber attacks on industries outside of “tech” will see more exposure. Cybersec workforce shortage grows.

Trends 156

Trends Healthcare Government Leadership 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2016

Public relations is always changing, and technology trends are a big influence on how PR evolves. Whether your world is strictly B2B or your target audience straddles business and consumer audiences, there are some technology trends that can — and should — influence your PR and communications campaigns.

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Trends Radio Retail Technology 120

5W PR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Leveraging Trust with Gen Z Still focusing on this subset of consumers, building trust with Gen Z is crucial. Retail Media’s Holistic Impact Insights from Criteo and Shipt shed light on the growing impact of retail media. These statistics highlight the power of retail media as a consistent, long-term strategy.

Retail 78

Retail Privacy Advertising Advertising 78

PRSay

MAY 17, 2019

“Technology alone does not solve problems,” said Jerry Hultin , chairman of the Global Futures Group and the founder of Smart Cities New York. Though Postmates is a food-delivery platform pitched at busy consumers who don’t have time to go to a restaurant, it also can be useful for the eateries themselves. .

Small Business 109

Small Business Retail Transportation Technology 109

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Of all the industries using the new format, B2C financial services – banking and retail investment brands – are using the most characters in the new format. Vice President, Marketing Technology. B2B technology. Consumer health and fitness. Consumer technology. SaaS technology companies.

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B2C Airlines Pharmaceuticals B2B 103